Staff are also 'no' on in-house short-term rentals

Mingling pays off in La Conner.

The proof is in the long-term results from an October forum on short-term rentals.

Residential input on short-term rentals at the Civic Garden Club building – referred as “a mingle,” by Town officials – produced much-anticipated planning department recommendations.

The staff report was well received at the Nov. 21 Town Planning Commission hybrid session at Maple Hall by community members concerned that the green light for inclusion in town neighborhoods could be given.

That possibility appears highly unlikely now, based on staff analysis by Planning Director Mic...